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Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament on March 22, 1765. This act laid taxes on all paper in America, overtime, causing the colonists to rebel against it. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were an organization founded in August of 1765 that protested against British rule and taxation without representation. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767, passed down by Parliament, laid taxes on goods such as paper, lead, tea, and glass. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre of 1770 occurred when a group of British soldiers shot and killed five people, starting a riot of furious colonists. Tension was rising in Boston because of unfair taxes from the British. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place back in December of 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts. This event occurred when people disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and threw a whole lot of tea into the water as an act of protest against the Parliament Tea Act. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by Parliament, which includes the Quartering Act, the Government of Massachusetts Act, the Boston Port Act, and the Administration of Justice Act. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first major battle of the American Revolution, ending with a victory for the Americans. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a battle fought on June 17, 1775, near the beginning of the Revolution. The Americans were able to hold of the British soldiers for a while before losing the battle and retreating. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, separating the thirteen colonies from British control. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown (September 28 - October 19 of 1781) was the last major battle of the American Revolution. The British surrendered to the colonists. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, officially ending the American Revolution and declaring the United States as an independent nation. -
Three-Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement for slaves to count as 3/5 of a person.